Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the unique soundscape of La Femme's "Paradigme." This song, part of their critically acclaimed album "Paradigmes," offers a fascinating journey through diverse musical genres and introspective lyrics. Learning the French behind "Paradigme" can offer insights into themes of existentialism and societal critique, all wrapped in La Femme's signature eclectic style.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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froid /fʁwa/ A1 |
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larmes /laʁm/ A2 |
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espoir /ɛs.pwaʁ/ B1 |
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âmes /ɑm/ B1 |
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perdu /pɛʁ.dy/ B1 |
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désirs /de.ziʁ/ B2 |
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idées /i.de/ A2 |
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déchiré /de.ʃi.ʁe/ B2 |
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mal /mal/ A1 |
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blessé /ble.se/ B1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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paradigmes /pa.ʁa.diɡm/ C1 |
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masques /mask/ B1 |
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folie /fɔ.li/ B2 |
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énigme /e.niɡm/ B2 |
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monstres /mɔ̃stʁ/ B1 |
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stress /stʁɛs/ B1 |
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sombre /sɔ̃bʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dans la nuit froide, je pleure des larmes de glace
➔ Use of the partitive article "des" with a noun (larmes).
➔ The partitive article "des" indicates an unspecified quantity of something. Here, it means "some" or "a few" tears of ice.
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Les âmes du soir qu'on croise sur les trottoirs sont souvent perdues
➔ Relative pronoun "qu'" introducing a relative clause.
➔ "qu'on croise sur les trottoirs" is a relative clause modifying "Les âmes du soir". "qu'" refers back to "âmes".
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Je suis seul ce soir, encore déchiré dans cette noyade
➔ Past participle used as an adjective: "déchiré".
➔ "déchiré" (torn, ripped) describes the speaker's emotional state. It agrees in gender and number with "Je" (implied).
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Papa, maman, j'ai mal, je crois que je suis blessé
➔ Use of "croire que" followed by the indicative mood.
➔ When expressing a belief or opinion with "croire que", the verb in the subordinate clause is in the indicative because it's presented as a fact (or at least the speaker's belief).
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Sur le bord de la route on m'a laissé traîner
➔ Impersonal construction with "on" and the verb "laisser" followed by an infinitive.
➔ "On" is used here to mean "someone" or "they". "laisser traîner" means "to leave someone to drag around/be left behind".
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Pendant la nuit, les paradigmes s'effacent
➔ Reflexive verb "s'effacer" used with the subject "les paradigmes".
➔ "S'effacer" means "to fade away" or "to disappear". The reflexive pronoun "s'" indicates that the subject is performing the action on itself.
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J'ai dans le ventre une boule qui me stresse, qui me possède et qui m'empêche
➔ Series of relative clauses using "qui" to describe "une boule".
➔ The relative pronoun "qui" introduces each clause, which provides more information about the feeling of anxiety (represented by "une boule"). Each "qui" acts as the subject of its clause.
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Et si je sors c'est pour tout effacer de ma mémoire
➔ "c'est pour" + infinitive to express purpose or intention.
➔ This construction emphasizes the reason or goal for the action. In this case, the reason for going out is to erase everything from memory.
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